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A monitor displaying the colonoscope image during colorectal cancer screening

Earlier Colorectal Screening Bolstered by Real-World Data

Researchers of a national registry study say "45 is now the new 50"

A photo of various e-cigarette devices

Score One for Vapes in Smoking Cessation

Spontaneous e-cigarette use may prompt smokers to consider quitting regular combustibles

A screenshot from this White House COVID-Response Team briefing

'Winter of Severe Illness, Death' for the Unvaccinated, White House Warns

Fully vaccinated individuals must still get boosted for optimal protection, says Fauci

A photo of the inhaler and packaging of Alvesco (ciclesonide)

Inhaled Steroid Disappoints for COVID-19

But not a complete flop

A homeless woman reaches out for help on her 27th birthday sleeping on the sidewalk on 34th St. in midtown Manhattan, NYC.

How Can We Improve Medical Care for Homeless People?

Trust, smart delivery models, and never forget that "housing is healthcare," says expert

AMA over a photo of Chicago, IL.

AMA Delegates Spar Over Medicaid Coverage for Undocumented Pregnant Women

"We have to stop looking at this as an 'us versus them'" situation, says delegate

AHA over a computer rendering of the heart.

Some Good News for Curious Afib Patients Looking to Find Their Own Triggers

Presumed Afib triggers put to the test in n-of-1 studies

Cans of baby formula on the shelf in a supermarket.

No Long-Term Cognitive Benefit in Fortified Baby Formulas

Commercial claims and policies built on misleading evidence, researchers say

A close up of an 81 mg aspirin tablet.

Aspirin: How Low Can You Go?

The Skeptical Cardiologist probes the literature on 30-mg aspirin

ACAAI over a photo of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.

Are Second COVID Vax Doses Too Risky After Allergic Reaction to the First?

Mostly no, says military doctor

ACAAI over a photo of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.

HAE Still Drawing Attention From Drugmakers

Two new products show midstage promise in hereditary angioedema

ACR over a photo of the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA.

Vitamin D and Disease Prevention: Worth Another Look?

Incidence of autoimmune disease decreased by 25-30% with dietary supplements

ACAAI over a photo of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.

Peanut Allergy Patch Still Looks Good 3 Years Later

Reactions diminish over time in open-label study

ACAAI over a photo of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.

Guidance on Exposing Babies Early to Peanuts Not Catching On

Parents say their docs didn't make a point of recommending it

ACAAI over a photo of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.

Progress on Allergies Highlighted at ACAAI

Meeting kicks off Friday

A collection of bottles of zinc supplements from various manufacturers.

Meta-Analysis: Zinc Really Works for Colds, Flu

But there are caveats

3D CT scan showing stenosis of the coronary artery due to atherosclerosis.

A CAC Score of 0 Is Not a Clean Bill of Heart Health

Plaques can still be present if symptoms are involved, especially in young people and women

A computer rendering of arrows colliding with a brick wall, one reverses, one is stopped, one breaks through.

Reversal, Replacement, and Reassessment in Medicine

Three ways medical science progresses and what this has to do with aspirin

Should Doctors Peddling COVID Disinformation Lose Their License?

A group of physicians is pushing the Federation of State Medical Boards to do just that

Surgeons perform transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Too Many TAVR Centers Are Clustered Around Well-to-Do Communities

More centers not the answer to geographic, socioeconomic disparities in access?

CHEST over a computer rendering of the anatomy of the lungs.

'You're Still Doing WHAT After Lung Cancer Surgery?!'

But don't give up on hardened smokers, researcher urges

A computer rendering of a brain on the upper end and heart on the lower end of a seesaw

The Brain and Heart Want Different Blood Pressure Goals

Lower not always better

A close up of water being poured over coffee in a red french press with two coffee cups in the background.

A Cup of Joe to Thwart Liver Fibrosis? How About Four

Study finds protective benefit with high consumption, though not for fatty liver disease

ASBMR over a computer rendering of a human skeleton

Supplements to Prevent Bone Breaks? VITAL Says Forget It

Landmark trial throws more cold water on vitamin D, omega-3 pills

HTN over an illustration of a blood pressure monitor and other objects related to hypertension.

Remote BP Monitoring Dips a Toe Into Post-Acute Care

Hypotension emerges as a risk in pilot study

EASD over an illustration of a person's hand and blood glucose monitor and other icons associated with diabetes.

Could a Bisphosphonate Prevent Type 2 Diabetes?

Study finds association between alendronate use and future diabetes risk

HTN over an illustration of a blood pressure monitor and other objects related to hypertension.

BP Care in Black Barbershops Successfully Taken Up in Nashville

Los Angeles protocol adapted to a different city amid the COVID pandemic

A computer rendering of tubes of generic sun screen in various strengths.

FDA Issues Orders Clarifying Rules for Marketing Sunscreens

But more studies on sunscreen chemicals are still needed, advocacy group says

Two computer rendered cigarette packs with graphic warning labels.

How Many Deaths Will New Cigarette Warnings Prevent?

Modeling study comes up with big numbers

A single dose syringe of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine

As Safety Data on HPV Vaccine Improves, Why Is Parental Hesitancy Going Up?

Findings suggest "an urgent need" to combat sentiment, restore confidence, researchers say

A computer rendering of an adenoma in the colon.

AI's Help in Colonoscopy Led to Fewer Missed Adenomas

U.S. study explores benefit of newer technology in colon cancer screening, surveillance

ERS over a computer rendering of the respiratory system.

No Burgers for Baby to Minimize Asthma Risk

Unexpected consequence seen from "excessive" meat-based foods in infancy

ERS over a computer rendering of the respiratory system.

Targeting Bacteria in COPD Shows Promise

Great potential seen despite mixed results in two new trials

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

European CVD Prevention Guide Leans on Age Stratification

Update has new risk assessment score but goes easy on blood pressure

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

Mineral Oil Likely Accounts for Some -- But Not All -- of Vascepa's ASCVD Benefit

Danish study fans the flames of REDUCE-IT controversy

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

Polypills Ready for Prime Time in Large Swaths of People, Researchers Say

Question now is how to implement fixed-dose combo therapy in clinical practice

A close up of an endoscopist holding an endoscope in blue rubber gloved hands.

Maybe Avoid These Specialists for Your Next Colonoscopy

Certain specialties performed better quality colonoscopies than others, meta-analysis finds

FDA WARNING Eco-Med Ultrasound Gels and Lotions over a photo of a bottle of EcoGel 200 ultrasound gel.

FDA Warns on Contamination Risk With Eco-Med Ultrasound Gels

Healthcare providers must toss all of company's gels and lotions, agency says

A computer rendered close up of a colonoscope about to remove a polyp with a steel wire.

Incomplete Polyp Resection Proves Tricky Business for Cancer Risk

Expert stresses the importance of high-quality colonoscopy

Photos of Roche鈥檚 SD Biosensor and Abbott鈥檚 Panbio rapid antigen tests

Roche, Abbott COVID Antigen Tests Just So-So in Real-World Data

"Unsatisfactory" for screening asymptomatic people, say German lab professionals

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